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Focal Clear Headphone Cable Problem
Jim/Larsman...tnx for the input. Focal is replacing my factory cable (great support) but I was/am interested in upgrading. I'm near a Cardis dealer. Jim...which model Cardis did you go with?   tnx.  
Tube preamp for my Bryston 7B3
Hi Goner's... Has anyone tried Prima Luna (EVO 400 caught my eye but also heard good things about Cary too) and or Cary tube preamps with the Bryston 7B3 monoblocs...and what did you think. Been very happy with my Bryston BP26 preamp but got the... 
Tube preamp for my Bryston 7B3
Hi All, Thanks for giving me units to research. Soix ...to answer your question...budget $3K - $6K (but doesn't mean I wouldn't like to spend less if it's a real over achiever).  I love the detail and dynamics I'm getting from my current system bu... 
Headphone Amp for Focal Clear Headphones (Bryston BHA-1?)
Just heard about the Focal Arche HP amp. if anyone has heard it with the Focal Clear headphones (set on the "Clear" setting) would like to hear your opinion and how it improved (if it did) the "Clear" headphones.tnx..2bz. 
Starke IC-H5 Elite Floor standing speakers....
Hi stereo5 (and fellow goners)TAS review was on the IC H-3 and yes they did like them. My interest is in the IC H-5 (their big floor standers). I'd appreciate input from anyone that has auditioned them (and with what type of amplification).tnx. 
Speaker Cables for my Focal Sopra 2's
Wound up getting XLO sig3 speaker cable (have XLO sig 3 (XLR) from CDP to Pre & Pre to Amps) 1st thing I noticed was the Bass seems to really dig deep and the imaging was even more precise (seems to add vertical ques along with the already exc... 
OCOS speaker cable by Sumiko
I realize this this post is 13 years older than the rest but I just wanted to say that I use the OCOS triple twist  (Bryston 7B3's to focal Sopra 2's and sometimes Dynaudio Contour 3.3's) and I love it with both. Wide open and very detailed! Too b... 
Focal Sopra 2 vs Sopra 3?
Hi atekelidis,I've been thinking about upgrading  (although I love my Sopra 2's!) to the 3's or the Scala (my room is 17 x 12 with a low ceiling). Was there a substantial difference between the Sopra 3's and the Scala's (appreciate a little descri... 
Bryston 7b3 with Bryston Bit 20?
Haven't bought the Bit 20 because I've decided to run another dedicated 20 amp breaker via 10 awg wire to hospital grade outlet so each Bryston will have it's own ckt (I figure can only help or have no difference. Shouldn't hurt and this is a lot ... 
Focal Sopra 2 vs Sopra 3?
Just FYI.....I spoke with a Tech Support person from Focal and asked which speaker (Sopra 2 or 3) he would suggest for my 18' x 12' Basement room. He said definitely the Sopra 2. The 3's would almost certainly produce bass problems in that size ro... 
Cardas Clear Speaker Cables - From cable skeptic to beliver in one fell swoop
Hi Goner's..I found the capacitance/Inductance info. interesting. I'm wondering if (my old memory serves me correctly) in a nutshell...Low inductance tended to increase Bass output and Low capacitance increased high output (each robbing peter to p... 
2017 ‘Keeper’ speakers under - $25K
Glad to see the Focal Sopra on the short list. I went to listen to Maggies (I like detail) I listened to the maggies and wasn't as excited as I wanted to be. Then I listened to the Focal Sopra 2's. I knew I was getting these!!! Absolutely loved th... 
Focal Sopra 2 vs Sopra 3?
my room is approx. 18' x 12' (I say approx. because there's a portion of my chimney in there and it's "L" shaped. I was surprised the 3's only went 1HZ lower than the 2's. I would think the 2 with a sub might be money better spent?tnx...2bz. 
Sopra N°2
I have Sopra 2's (Wadia S7i CD/ Bryston BP26 pre/Bryston 7B3 Amps) I'm currently using OCOS Triple twist speaker cable but feel the Sopras deserve better. Would like to upgrade the speaker cable. If anyone has come across a spkr cable that really ... 
Bal. Cables for Wadia S7i CD player?
Hi Jafant,I run my Wadia both Bal. and Unbal.Bal.: XLO sig 3 into Bryston BP26 pre-amp then the Bryston Van Damme Tour Grade Classic XKE mic. cable(stock code# 268-020-000) from the pre-amp to my new Bryston 7B3 monoblocs.Unbal: Silver Audio Silve...